Who's Against BSL?

Who's Against BSL?

Several animal welfare organizations have issued formal position statements AGAINST breed specific legislation.  These organizations realize that BSL does not target the true problem of irresponsible dog ownership and, therefore, it is an ineffective method of discriminatory animal control.  Below are just a few of these organizations:


National Animal Control Association
Humane Associations of Georgia, Wisconsin, Ottowa, Idaho

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

American Kennel Club

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

American Veterinary Medical Association

National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors

Canadian Kennel Club

National Animal Interest Alliance

American Animal Hospital Association

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

California Veterinary Medical Association

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association

Texas Veterinary Medical Association

Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association

Chicago Veterinary Medical Association

American Humane

Maryland Veterinary Medical Association

New York State Veterinary Medical Association

American Temperament Test Society

American Dog Owner’s Association

American Canine Federation

International Association of Canine Professionals

American Dog Breeders Association Inc.

SPCA Los Angeles



If you know of an organization that should be added to this list, please contact me at fightBSL-owner@yahoogroups.com

What’s Wrong with Breed-Specific Laws?
BSL carries a host of negative and wholly unintended consequences:
Dogs go into hiding
Rather than give up their beloved pets, owners of highly regulated or banned breeds often attempt to avoid detection of their “outlaw” dogs by restricting outdoor exercise and socialization and forgoing licensing, microchipping and proper veterinary care, including spay/neuter surgery and essential vaccinations. Such actions have implications both for public safety and the health of these dogs.
Good owners and dogs are punished
BSL also causes hardship to responsible owners of entirely friendly, properly supervised and well-socialized dogs who happen to fall within the regulated breed. Although these dog owners have done nothing to endanger the public, they are required to comply with local breed bans and regulations unless they are able to mount successful (and often costly) legal challenges.
They impart a false sense of security
Breed-specific laws have a tendency to compromise rather than enhance public safety. When limited animal control resources are used to regulate or ban a certain breed of dog, without regard to behavior, the focus is shifted away from routine, effective enforcement of laws that have the best chance of making our communities safer: dog license laws, leash laws, animal fighting laws, anti-tethering laws, laws facilitating spaying and neutering and laws that require all owners to control their dogs, regardless of breed.
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